The Golden State Warriors defended their home court with a 116-109 victory over the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday (Philippine time), riding a dominant third quarter surge (36-26) to stay on track.
Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors with 27 points, shooting an efficient 10-of-17 from the field (58.8%), including five triples.
Stephen Curry returned from a brief injury absence and scored 21 points, also sinking five three-pointers, despite a slow start in which he missed his first five attempts.
The win came on the same night Curry and head coach Steve Kerr received their Olympic gold medals for Team USA’s triumph in Paris 2024.
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 52 points, just two shy of his career high, making 16-of-29 field goals and 18-of-21 free throws. Jalen Williams added 26, but the Thunder (37-9) slid to their second loss in three games.
Golden State (24-23) looks to extend its winning streak against Phoenix, while OKC hosts Sacramento next.
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